PHX DA Community Newsletter
Week of September 29, 2022
A Message from Principal Georgia
The end of Term 1 is Friday, October 7, just one (1) week from tomorrow! Teachers will be posting final grades for all Term 1 courses by the end of the day on Friday, October 7. Please keep in mind that students earn credit for A, B, C, or D marks only. If your student receives a No Mark (NM), Incomplete (INC), or F for any course, your student will not receive credit for that course. With the exception of Advisory, all courses at Phoenix Digital Academy are worth 0.5 credit. Advisory is worth 0.25 credit.
After they are posted, you can view your student's grades for Term 1 in ParentVue. If you need support setting-up or accessing your ParentVue account, please contact us via Remind, by phone at 602-764-0862, or by e-mail at digitalacademy@phoenixunion.org.
Fall Break for all students in the Phoenix Union High School District will be from October 10-14. During Fall Break, the Phoenix Digital Academy Registration Office will remain open from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students will begin their Term 2 classes on Monday, October 17.
Keep reading for more information regarding our Online Swag Shop, the College Depot FAFSA Kickoff, support groups, and more.
Thank you for choosing Phoenix Digital Academy. We are here to help your child "Seize Success" during and after his, her, or their high school journey.
College Depot FAFSA Kickoff Event
Order Your Phoenix Digital Academy Swag Now
Support Groups at Phoenix Digital Academy
The Regulators:
An emotional regulations support group for students struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Students learn coping skills, relaxation skills, sleep skills, and mindfulness. This group meets Wednesdays on Teams, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact Ms. Carolina Alonzo or Mr. Tom Larsen for more details.
Parent Support Group:
This group supports our students who are parents and students who are soon-to-be parents. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. Please contact Ms. Carolina Alonzo or Ms. Rhiannon Ford for more details.
Taking Steps Towards College Success
This is a free event that helps more Arizona students and families become college bound, focused and prepared. The day starts with a college-going resource fair at Phoenix Civic Space Park which includes over 50 organizations including non-profit organizations, in-state universities, military academies, and scholarship-granting organizations.
Following the college-going resource fair, participants will walk to the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair, at the Phoenix Convention Center. The fair provides students and parents with the opportunity to visit with over 200 national and international colleges and universities.
Sunday, Oct 23, 2022, 08:30 AM
Civic Space Park, North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Meet Our September Employee of the Month
Additional Tutoring Available via NetTutor
Our district has contracted with NetTutor to provide tutoring services to all students as needed when tutoring is not available from their teachers. NetTutor is a professional online tutoring provider of high-quality tutoring services for live on-demand and virtual support. Their tutors have been fully vetted, trained, and use instructional best practices.
Tutoring services are accessible to students through the integration with Clever and Canvas. To learn how students can access NetTutor services, please visit: https://www.pxu.org/nettutor or see the flyer below.
Clubs at Phoenix Digital Academy
- The Adventure Club: Mr. Edmundo Aranda & Ms. Susana Romo
- LGBTQ+ Pride Club: Mrs. Kori Gross
- The Finer Things Club: Mrs. Kathleen Greene & Ms. Raquel Garcia
- Student Government: Ms. Ashlee Freeman
Connecting With Our Teachers
Please remind your student that all messages will receive a response within 24 hours (or on Monday, if the message is sent on Saturday or Sunday). If an immediate response or support is required, please encourage your student to call or message the teacher via Teams during Office Hours. The Office Hours of all Phoenix Digital Academy teachers are available online by clicking HERE.
Student Support Services Website
PXU Digital Academy Social Worker, Ms. Carolina Alonzo, has created a website to support the well-being of our students, staff, and families. Site visitors can find Community Resources, Parent Resources, a Virtual Calming Space, and more. Click on the link below to visit the website.
Class of 2023
Important Dates
October 1: FAFSA Kickoff at College Depot, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
October 7: End of Term 1 (Full-Time Students Only)
October 10-14: Fall Break, No School
October 17: Term 2 Begins
October 23: Taking Steps Towards College Success Event
Phoenix Digital Academy
Email: digitalacademy@phoenixunion.org
Website: www.pxu.org/phoenixdigitalacademy
Location: 3701 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 602-764-0862
Facebook: facebook.com/pxudigital
PXU DA Vision
To provide educational equity by establishing PXU Digital Academy as a diverse and connected community that offers an exceptional, individualized education.